The National Media Education Conference 2007 on “iPods, blogs and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century” is a webpage of rich resources, detailing the highlights of the informative event. Videologs, RSS feeds, Flash, podcasts and innovations in media technology, important global trends and staying current with evolving media was some of the core themes of this conference. Keynote speaker include Renee Hobbs, Henry Jenkins, Robin Blake and Douglas Rushkoff comment on the challenges for educators and others interested in media literacy education.
The organization AMLA embraces the concept of currency as a way for educators to move past outdated educational constructs of media literacy and embrace a future where mediated messages are recognized and understood. Our NMEC 2007 theme, Ipods, Blogs, and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century, demonstrates AMLA’s focus on moving forward the study and teaching of media literacy as a critical life skill for the 21st century.